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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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