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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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