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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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