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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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