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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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