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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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