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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of 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. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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