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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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