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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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