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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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