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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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