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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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