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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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