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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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