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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver 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 MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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