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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. 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 usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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