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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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