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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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