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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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