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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over 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 MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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