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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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