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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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