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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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