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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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