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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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