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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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