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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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