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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of 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 massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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