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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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