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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses 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 ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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