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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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