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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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