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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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