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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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