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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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