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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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