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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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