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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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