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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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