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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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