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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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