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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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