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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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