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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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