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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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