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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates 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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