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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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