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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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