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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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