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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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