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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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