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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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