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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world 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 online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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