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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. 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 generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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