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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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