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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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