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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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