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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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