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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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