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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world 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. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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