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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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