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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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