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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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