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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are enabling people all over the world 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. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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