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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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