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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around 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 (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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