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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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