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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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