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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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