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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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