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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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