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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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