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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver 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. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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