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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people all over 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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