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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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