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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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