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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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