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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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