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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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