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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 (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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