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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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