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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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