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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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