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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over 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. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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