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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered 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 MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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