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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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