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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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