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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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