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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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