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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. 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 students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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