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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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