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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate 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 online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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