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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants 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 normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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