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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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