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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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