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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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