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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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