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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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