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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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