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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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