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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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