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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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