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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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