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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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