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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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