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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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