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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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