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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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