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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people 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 MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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