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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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