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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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