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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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