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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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