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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants 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 MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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