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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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