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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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