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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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