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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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