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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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