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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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