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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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