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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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