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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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