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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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