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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over 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. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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