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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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