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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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