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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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