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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering students all around 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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