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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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