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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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