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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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