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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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