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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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