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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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