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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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