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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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