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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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