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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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