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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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