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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes 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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