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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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