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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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