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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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