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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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