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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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