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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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