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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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