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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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