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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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