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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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