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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses 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 usually free for learners 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 variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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