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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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