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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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