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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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