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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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