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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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