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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses 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 typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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