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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over 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. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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