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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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