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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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