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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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