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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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