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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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