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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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