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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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