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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver 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. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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