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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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