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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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