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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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