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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants 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 online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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