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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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