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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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