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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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