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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around 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 online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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