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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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