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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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