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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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