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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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