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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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