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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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