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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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