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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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