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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part 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 normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key 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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