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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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