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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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