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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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