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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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