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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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