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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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