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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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