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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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