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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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