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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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