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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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