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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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