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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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