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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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