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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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