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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate 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 massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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