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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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