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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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