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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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