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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver 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. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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