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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate 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 online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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