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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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