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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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