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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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