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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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