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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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