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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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