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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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