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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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