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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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