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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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