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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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