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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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