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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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