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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. 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 learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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