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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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