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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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