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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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