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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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