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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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