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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners 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 Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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