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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth 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 ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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