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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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