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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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