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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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