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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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