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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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