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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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