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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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