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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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