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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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