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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes 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 free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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