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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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