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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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