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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses