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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants 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 generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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