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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of 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. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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