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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of 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. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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