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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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