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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses 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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