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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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