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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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