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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students 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. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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