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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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