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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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