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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over 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 MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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