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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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