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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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