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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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