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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate 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 online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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