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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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