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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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