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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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