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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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