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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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