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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. 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 for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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