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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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