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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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