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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations 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 massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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