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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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