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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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