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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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