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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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