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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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