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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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