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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners 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. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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