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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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