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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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