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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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