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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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