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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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