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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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