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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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