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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes 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 usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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