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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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