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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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