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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources