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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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