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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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