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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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