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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over 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 massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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