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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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