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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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