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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people 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 typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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