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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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