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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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