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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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