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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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