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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. 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 many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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