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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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