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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate 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 free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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