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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate 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 classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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