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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes 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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