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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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