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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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