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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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