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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate 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 online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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