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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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