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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around 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 massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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