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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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