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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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