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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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