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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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