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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people 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. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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