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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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