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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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