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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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