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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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