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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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