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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the 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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