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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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