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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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