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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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