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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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