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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners 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. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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