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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people 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 massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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