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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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