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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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