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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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