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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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