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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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