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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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