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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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