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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate 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. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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