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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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