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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around 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 courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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