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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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