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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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