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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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