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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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