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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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