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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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