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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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