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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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