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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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