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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth 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. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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