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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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