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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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