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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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