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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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