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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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