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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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