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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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