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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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