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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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