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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants 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 MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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