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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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