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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key 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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