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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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