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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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