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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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