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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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