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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of 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. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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