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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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