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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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