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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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