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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth 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 MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources