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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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