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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in 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 commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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