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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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