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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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