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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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