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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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