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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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