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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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