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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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