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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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