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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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