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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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