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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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