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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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