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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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