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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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