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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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