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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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