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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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