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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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