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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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