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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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