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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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