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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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