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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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