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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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