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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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