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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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