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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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