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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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