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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. 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 students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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