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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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