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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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