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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over 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 MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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