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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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