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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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