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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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