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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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