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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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