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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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