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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver 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. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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