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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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