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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around 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. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers 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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