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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate 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 online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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