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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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