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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses 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 almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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