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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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