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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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