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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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