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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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