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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part 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 MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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