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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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