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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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