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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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