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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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