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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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