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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students 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 MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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