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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes 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 almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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