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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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