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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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