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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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