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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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