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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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