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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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