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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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