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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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