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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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