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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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