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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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