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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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