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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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