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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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