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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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