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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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