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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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