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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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