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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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