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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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