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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world 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 MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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