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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate 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 online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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