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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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