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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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