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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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