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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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