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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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