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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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