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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. 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 typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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