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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around 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. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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