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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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