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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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