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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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