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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. 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 almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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