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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth 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 MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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