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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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