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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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