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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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