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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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