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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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