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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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