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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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