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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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