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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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