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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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