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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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