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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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