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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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