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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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