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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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