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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate 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 MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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