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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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