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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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