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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver 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. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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