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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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