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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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