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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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