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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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