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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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