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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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