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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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