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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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