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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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