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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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