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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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