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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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