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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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