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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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