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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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