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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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