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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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