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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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