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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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