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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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