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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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