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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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