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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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