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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants 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 MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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