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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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