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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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