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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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