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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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