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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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