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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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