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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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