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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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