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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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