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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations 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. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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