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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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