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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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