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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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