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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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