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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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